Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 8
CCI 17.2: 11021, 11022: You'll Find More FNA Bundles Than Ever
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Article Overview
This article reviews selected CCI 17.2 edit changes that affect how certain CPT procedures are bundled across surgical and diagnostic services. It is intended for coders, billers, compliance staff, and physicians who need to understand the scope of the quarterly update and the general categories of services affected. The article covers fine needle aspiration pairings, gastric restrictive procedure edits, arteriovenous shunt-related vessel repair edits, and hemorrhoid-related endoscopy edits.
Why This Topic Matters
The quarterly CCI update can change how commonly reported procedures are paired, so readers need to know which code families were affected and where bundling edits were added or expanded.
Article Sections
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Nix FNA With Soft Tissue Tumor Codes
This section discusses CCI changes involving fine needle aspiration and soft tissue tumor procedures within CPT musculoskeletal surgery code families.
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Choose Most Extensive Procedure for Gastric Restriction
This section covers new CCI edits involving gastric restrictive procedures and related laparoscopic and adhesion-related services.
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AV Shunt Includes Vessel Repair
This section addresses CCI edits involving arteriovenous shunt placement and associated vessel repair codes.
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Hemorrhoidectomy -- Don't Unbundle Scope
This section discusses CCI edits involving hemorrhoid-related procedures and related endoscopic services.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad CPT procedure families were affected by the CCI 17.2 update
- How the article frames bundling changes across surgical specialties
- Which general service categories were expanded in the quarterly edit set
- What types of procedures are discussed in relation to the new CCI pairings
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Physician practices
- Surgical billing teams
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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